Steph Scully
| Stephanie Scully | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Carla Bonner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1999–2010, 2013, 2015– | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 20 October 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Stanley Walsh (1999) Richard Jasek (2013) Jason Herbison (2015) |
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| Spin-off appearances |
Steph in Prison (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Stephanie Hoyland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Courier Barmaid Mechanic Charlie's owner Councillor Manager of Harold's Store Co-owner of Robinsons |
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| Home | 30 Ramsay Street | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Joe Scully |
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| Mother | Lyn Scully |
| Brothers |
Jack Scully Oscar Scully |
| Sisters |
Felicity Scully Michelle Scully |
| Husband |
Max Hoyland (2004–07) Toadfish Rebecchi (2010) |
| Sons |
Charlie Hoyland Adam Fitzgerald |
| Grandfathers |
Charlie Cassidy Pat Scully |
| Grandmothers | Valda Sheergold |
| Uncles |
Tom Scully Mick Scully Michael Cassidy |
| Other relatives |
Connie O'Rourke Henry O'Rourke |
Stephanie Jo "Steph" Scully (also Hoyland) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Carla Bonner. She made her first screen appearance during the episode that was broadcast on 20 October 1999. Following Bonner's decision to quit the show after eleven years, Steph departed on 24 November 2010. In November 2012, it was announced that Bonner would be reprising the role for a two-month guest stint and Steph returned on 15 April 2013. Bonner reprised the role permanently in July 2015 and made her on-screen return on 2 October 2015.
Steph is the eldest daughter of Joe (Shane Connor) and Lyn Scully (Janet Andrewartha). Steph's storylines have included marrying Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt), becoming a stepmother to his children Boyd (Kyal Marsh) and Summer (Marisa Siketa), battling breast cancer, pregnancy, being the victim of a stabbing and infidelity. Upon her return, Steph revealed that she had suffered a break down in prison and became determined to win back her former boyfriend, Lucas Fitzgerald (Scott Major). After kidnapping Lucas's son, Steph was sectioned. Following her release, she returned to Erinsborough to rebuild her life and reconnect with her son. Steph has proven popular with critics and viewers, who named her their favourite Neighbours character in 2010.
The Scully family were created and introduced to Neighbours following the departure of Martin family. Stephanie was introduced along with her parents Lyn (Janet Andrewartha) and Joe (Shane Connor) and her younger sisters Felicity (Holly Valance) and Michelle (Kate Keltie). Reporters for eBroadcast said Stephanie was twenty years old and preferred leathers and motorbikes to the hobbies of her peers. In September 1999, Jason Herbison of Inside Soap reported that Emma Roche had joined the cast of Neighbours as Stephanie. However, Roche unexpectedly quit the role after three weeks.
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